France national badminton team
The France national badminton team (French: Équipe de France de badminton) represents France in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the French Badminton Federation, France's governing body for badminton. France has had decent results in badminton, having reaching the semifinals in both men's and women's team at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
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| Association | French Badminton Federation |
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| Confederation | Badminton Europe |
| President | Yohan Penel |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 11  5 (3 January 2023) |
| Highest ranking | 11 (3 January 2023) |
| Sudirman Cup | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1989) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| Thomas Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2014) |
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2014, 2018) |
| Uber Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2018) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1982) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2021, 2023) |
| European Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2016) |
| European Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
| Best result | Semi-finals (2020) |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1975) |
| Best result | Champions (1997, 2003) |
The mixed team were runners-up at the 2021 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships. The men's team also reached the quarterfinals in the Thomas Cup twice, particularly in 2014 and 2018.
France also has decent results in badminton at the European Games, having won two silvers and two bronzes.
Participation in BWF competitions
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Participation in European Team Badminton Championships
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Participation in Helvetia Cup
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Participation in European Junior Team Badminton Championships
| Year | Result |
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 2007 | 10th place |
 2009 | Quarter-finalist |
 2011 | Group stage |
 2013 |  Runner-up |
 2015 |  Semi-finalist |
| 2017 |  Champions |
 2018 | Champions |
| 2020 | Runner-up |
 2022 | Runner-up |
Current squad
The following players were selected to represent France at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.
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References
- Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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